Scammer

Archangel smirks.

Women, men, all are creature that favors beauty. He knows his own charm.

Xavier fakes a cough.

"Sir is joking."

"My name is Wayne. I owned the auction house where the Queen of the night was sold. I have been meaning to talk to you but I have been busy."

"It was too much trouble for the young master. The pearl is just something I chance upon. Not worth your time."

"A few thousand gold is nothing to you?"

He smiles.

His head tilts and his smooth long hair drops to his chest.

Xavier forces himself to look away.

"It was a lot of money for me but I have to give half of it to the real owner."

"Ho..who is this real owner?"

"That is a secret." He smiles.

Archangel smiles.

"I see. But even if you have a lot of money, do you really have to throw 20K of gold for a dying tribe man?"

"Kon is worth it." He nods.

Kon is the best investment so far. He protects their family and he is honest. Also eye candy. He and Cheska have a nice time watching him just sipping tea or exercising. Eye candy is always worth it.

But now, he is more of a family member.

Any family member is worth millions of gold.

"I see." Archangel sighs.

"I actually don't want to sell him but he is adamant in not being under anyone. He even stop drinking medicine. And just wanted to perish. It was his fate to meet you."

"Haha." Xavier lips twitch. So he was not willing to sell but still dared to sell.

"How about you sit down for now. This will be a long chat." He said.

"I wonder what your excellency wants from me." He sat down on the chair. They are separated by a table looking face to face.

The butler left them, closing the door behind him.

"Truth be told, I want to know more is your supplier."

"Of course." He smiles. He is only a middle man. His items are not his own. But as the only source, he can be considered as the owner.

Archangel looks at Xavier's confident demeanor. As if even if he learned about his supplier whereabout, he won't be able to shake him.

"I think the supplier is important but your connection too. You have a lot of peculiar items. Aren't you scared some people will be 'interested'."

"Yes. That is why I am just showing the best things to those who are with power backing them up." Xavier looks at him.

"So you have been targeting my butler from day 1."

He laughs.

"It was not like that." He chuckles.

"This is a small town in a huge province. But someone who can buy an item for luxury in this small town would only those with power."

"You want a strong backer right? But what could you offer? Don't tell me this is the extent of your source?"

Xavier knows that Wayne is just testing him.

What he already showed is enough to be useful to some lower class nobility.

He tilts his head.

'Could he be more prestigious than the magistrate?'

He didn't answer immediately.

"What would master Wayne wants?" He asks seriously.

"You show a small trick. I tried the lights in that flint of yours. It lasted for a good 3 whole days before the light slowly dimmed."

"Sometimes they can last shorter. 3 whole days is already good enough for its kind." Xavier grins.

Archangel chuckles.

"So you really have something that will last longer."

His eyes brighten.

Xavier fake coughs and looks away.

'Tsk. We are in a serious conversation. Who asked you to look like a seductress? Are your ancestors Incubus?'

"I don't have it at the moment but I will soon be able to have my hands with it. It's a new technology that is being developed. But this thing, though useful in everyday life, is more important for people working at night right? Does master Wayne auction house need light at night?"

"It's dark at night after all.' Archangel didn't answer directly but laughed.

Xavier frowns.

He already said he will have his hand on it but the other person still won't say where he needs it. Isn't this too one sided?

Aren't they doing a fair trade?

He can supply him what he needs in exchange he will support him.

But if he is the only one risking and he got in trouble, would he get cut off immediately and forced to die? What's the use of cooperating then?

'I should try the other two butlers. This one may not be for me.'

He takes a deep breath. His enthusiasm wan a lot.

Seeing him like this, Archangel raises a brow.

He was someone who always was treated with utmost respect and care. From childhood to adulthood. He always gave the best treatment. If someone wants to be under his wing, they have to crawl the dirty mud and beg their way to his feet. Showing him the best of the best of their ability.

'How arrogant.' Archangel grins.

'Did he decide to let go of me even before grabbing my thigh?'

They continue chatting. One is pretending to be enthusiastic and one who is just waiting for him to show his true colors.

"What do you think?" He asks.

"Master Wayne, are you part of the military?" What he needed are something most military people need.

Preservative food, light at night, shelter in the wilderness. If he knows he can procure weapons, he must have suggested it too.

Archangel smiles.

"I already revealed this much and you are still asking?"

Xavier looks down but actually just avoids eye contact. He almost gave him a thumbs up.

"Master Wayne, if you are with the military...could you be...a nobility that is not native here in Q Province."

Archangel folded his arms.

"Is there a problem?"

Xavier frowns.

'Of course there is a problem! How can you protect my family if this is not a place you have influence? Are you kidding me right now?'

"Not....a problem." He said but clearly hinting his dissatisfaction.

Archangel lips twitch.

'You are not satisfied with me?'

"I can still protect you even if I'm not a native."

"Of course." Xavier said but his eyes and lack of enthusiasm clearly doubts him.

"I can even make the magistrate move if I wanted."

Xavier's face brightens.

"Of course!"

Archangel felt his face stiffens.

He can order the governor if he wants. But the magistrate is enough for you huh."

Archangel thinks Xavier is easy to impress not knowing if he really said he can order the governor, Xavier will treat him as a scammer.